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Again, this is so sad. I was in Cleveland on Tuesday and it was very depressing to walk by.

Fantastic photos, as always. Thanks for sharing!

I am so disappointed that this is coming down for a stupid parking garage, oh, and a "welcome center." I agree with punchinpat, that building was prime for a residential conversion.

^The provisions in that bill would have violated those agreements and several states, like New York, said legal action could be taken if the bill were to pass.

Consultants to present design concepts for Mansfield park Jul 12, 2011 | Written by News Journal staff report MANSFIELD -- Planning consultants will present design concepts for the redevelopment of Central Park at a public meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at Cafe on Main. The Richland County Development Group formed the Central Park Project Committee to study how new economic investment could be promoted by redesigning the large public space in the center of downtown Mansfield. Bird Houk, a division of OHM, studied the possibility of eliminating the Park Avenue West cut-through. Read More...

Yeah, I'll most likely be going down to DVD only or cancel altogether.

Calisolar president to Ontario mayor: We're not coming to Ohio Company says it can't meet construction deadline on fed loan 6:53 AM, Jul. 2, 2011 | Written by Lou Whitmire ONTARIO -- Mayor Larry Collins said Friday that Calisolar will not be coming to Ohio. Officials from the Sunnyvale, Calif., company informed him of their decision just before 5 p.m. According to Collins, company president Sandra Beach Lin said the company could not meet the September construction deadline to qualify for a federal loan if it came to Ontario. Last month, Calisolar received a $275 million conditional loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy to help build a solar products manufacturing facility in Ontario. The deal was announced in June by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Read More...

I really think that Highland Square, Kent, and Cuyahoga Falls all fit what you are looking for (a more urban feel with restaurants, entertainment/cultural venues, and access to public parks/bike trails) and I think that you would love living in those locations (Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park are also areas you should look into, but I can't really comment on them). If you haven't already, you and your girlfriend need to go to those different areas and walk around so that you both can experience those locations and to help determine which area would be the better fit for you both. As for pricing, Kent is doable with a rent of about $600 (utilities would probably be separate), but the condition of the apartment may not be that great, especially the closer to downtown you are. You could probably find something in Cuyahoga Falls for around $600, but it will probably be east of the river (farther away from downtown). Also, the quality might not be so great at that price point. For both Kent and Cuyahoga Falls, it is likely that you may have to look for something in a higher price range to get a nice apartment (but that's not an absolute). Highland Square is more affordable, but apartments move fast there. Also, the nicer buildings (The Avalon, Twin Oaks Manor, The Colony Apartments) are obviously more expensive ($700+). I have recently been looking for places in those areas (plus in Stow), and my roommate and I ended up going with the apartment we looked at in Highland Square. We both will have 20+ minute commutes (I go to KSU and she works in Hudson) but we ended up with that neighborhood because it was the best deal all around. We are a short walk to the heart of the neighborhood, our future apartment is larger and nicer than places we looked at in Kent and Cuyahoga Falls, the rent is cheaper than those places and utilities are included (plus, we loved the unit we looked at, we love the neighborhood, and we have friends who live a couple blocks away). The place that we looked at in Kent was a 2 bedroom duplex on Earl Ave (a great location) that was $650 a month plus utilities and the kitchen was horrible (disgusting appliances, the floor needed work, the cabinets needed work, it was dingy), the bedrooms were small, and I think it was highly plausible that there would have been other hidden issues with the unit. Essentially, you were paying for the location (we were going to look at other places at similar prices, but we didn't like the locations). We found a nice place in Cuyahoga Falls for a good price (around $600 with some utilities paid) but someone got it before we did. However, we did find some nice places in Stow, so if you are willing to make some sacrifices, you should look into that city. Overall, I think that Highland Square would be your best bet (but I'm biased), Cuyahoga Falls comes into a close 2nd and offers the amenities you like and a shorter commute to Kent, and Stow would be a great middle ground for the both of you (close to Kent but not walkable to the amenities Kent offers and cheaper rent). However, if you are able to go higher than $650 a month, keep Kent open as a viable option. Also, is there a particular housing type that you are trying to find or does it not really matter? This info might change my recommendations.

Mansfield Planning Commission OKs Volunteers of America site plan Jun 29, 2011 | Written by Bryan Bullock MANSFIELD -- The City Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a site plan for Volunteers of America's proposed halfway house on the north side of Mansfield. Harry Winfrey of Richland Engineering presented the plan and spoke briefly about the facility to be located at 921 N. Main St. He said the property will be served by one driveway and have parking on the west and south side of the building. The site plan, which has been reviewed by city engineering staff, was approved by the commission with little discussion. The vote moves the project forward, but it will still have to come before the commission again for final approval. Read More...

Wow, Buffalo has some amazing architecture. Thanks for sharing.

Haha, thanks. :)

NYC - Spring Break 2011 South Street Seaport and The Brooklyn Bridge Top of the Rock Battery Park and the Staten Island Ferry Chelsea/Highline Park My friends and I went to New York City for our spring break this past semester and the following are my pictures from the South Street Seaport and The Brooklyn Bridge. We met up with a friend of ours who goes to NYU and after we told him that we planned to go to the Brooklyn Bridge, he suggested that we go to the South Street Seaport while we were in the area. So, we left 16 Handles and he took us to the Whole Foods on Bowery and Houston (my friend had to use the restroom and bathrooms are hard to find) and gave us directions from there, which led us past this amazing statue. And the adventure begins... This looks familiar. Seriously, I swear we've met before... Hmmm, well, I guess you just have one of those facades. My camera died, but my friend let me use hers. :D *No pictures from the Brooklyn side because it was dark and we were more occupied with finding our way to the subway, which proved to be more difficult than I thought it would be.

Haha, I'm sure they did.

^That may be true, but you're also like 45 which is retirement age in gay years. So, just give up and stop pervin on twenty year olds. :D

I can assure you that not every 20-something has the luxury of eating whatever they want. I hate when anyone, no matter their age, can eat all kinds of unhealthy things without gaining a ton of weight.

^Rethinking transportation in America is not about eliminating the car, it's about limiting our dependence on the car. The ideal would be to limit how much one uses the car for everyday activity (commuting, transporting kids to school, running errands, etc.) and to do that we need to make public transportation, biking, walking and other forms of transportation more viable. Doing so would result in less need for an automobile; some people would decide to go car-less and just rent a car (or join a car sharing group) when/if they need one and others could reduce the amount of cars they own (4 car family down to 2 or one). As a side note, your post seems to suggest that everyone today owns a car, which is simply not true. There are plenty of people who can not afford a car, can not drive, or choose not to drive and rethinking transportation also aims to help those people my increasing their opportunities to do things without a car.

Those were great, thanks for sharing!

^Well, that would be better than the way you currently have to walk, which is down Whiskey Island Rd from Edgewater Park (a really long walk).

That is so awesome MayDay! I think it is wonderful that you got to have that experience and I am a little envious. Also, no need to apologize for the watermarks and the smaller photo size, I am sure we all understand. Thanks for sharing this with us! :D

Thanks! I hope to be back soon and I would love to see the park all grown in as well as the new section.

CDM, Sherman and mrnyc - Thanks, I am glad that you all liked my photos. More like look who escaped from Bellevue. ;)

Noozer, you beat me but I added it to my post in the Mansfield Business thread.

Calisolar gets $275M loan guarantee, with strings 2:03 PM, Jun. 16, 2011 | Written by News Journal staff report ONTARIO — Calisolar has received a $275 million conditional loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy to help build a solar products manufacturing facility in Ontario. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that development at 1:45 p.m. today. The conditional loan would help Calisolar begin manufacturing, most likely in the former GM stamping plant in Ontario, Brown said. Read More... Also posted in the Ohio General Business Section Solar-energy firm expected to add 1,100 jobs near Mansfield $275 million federal loan guarantee announced for Calisolar Thursday, June 16, 2011 01:40 PM Updated: Thursday, June 16, 2011 02:45 PM By Tim Feran The Columbus Dispatch The Mansfield area could gain more than 1,000 permanent jobs as a result of a loan guarantee announced today that will allow an alternative-energy company to build a plant in the area. The U.S. Department of Energy announced this afternoon that it is offering a $275 million loan guarantee to California-based alternative energy manufacturer Calisolar Inc. to expand its operations in Ontario, located just west of Mansfield in Richland County. The manufacturer plans to build its new plant on the site of the former General Motors plant, creating nearly 1,100 permanent jobs and up to 1,000 construction jobs. Read More...

MTS, you're still terrorizing 20 year olds? ;) I understand why you wouldn't want to get into a car with someone who is high (and I think it is shitty to get high while on a date with someone), but I don't really get your hang up with weed. Besides, isn't it pretty easy to get pot in California legally?

WestBlvd, I think a borough system would work well for Cleveland and would help combat some of your concerns.